Ancestral Earthen Construction Techniques Updated to the Needs of the People in the Central Andes of Peru, an Experience of Research and Training of Architecture Students Based on Community Service

Torres, Vladimir Simon Montoya

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-36554-6_20

Sustainable Development Goals Series

2023

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-36554-6_20

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Ancestral Earthen Construction Techniques Updated to the Needs of the People in the Central Andes of Peru, an Experience of Research and Training of Architecture Students Based on Community Service

Vladimir Simon Montoya Torres

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Lightened Blocks of Plant Fibers and Clay Applied in Construction Systems for Housing in High Andean Areas

Angela,

Enrique,

Luz

et al. 2024

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The search for sustainable construction systems to address social and environmental problems is increasingly important because there is still a high percentage of deficit in the construction of comfortable homes. This research aims to analyze the proposal of a sustainable construction system of lightened blocks made with plant fibers and clay, applied in the high Andean areas of the central Andes of Peru. For this experimental process, the analysis of the local soil that was used to manufacture the blocks was carried out, resulting in a high percentage of clay, to which plant fibers was incorporated. Then, fifty samples of blocks with different types of dosage were made and ten were selected, which were subjected to physical-mechanical compression resistance tests and compared with what was specified in international and national standards in relation to the units of brickwork. Finally, the results indicate that the elaborate blocks, compared to traditional earthen masonry units, are lighter and more resistant. This represents 57% less weight in relation to volume and 50% more resistance, this being a result of the use of plant fibers and the design of the block, which also provides better thermal insulation, likewise, this lightened block has better economic advantages.

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Lightened Blocks of Plant Fibers and Clay Applied in Construction Systems for Housing in High Andean Areas

Angela,

Enrique,

Luz

et al. 2024

E3S Web Conf.

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Clay and cereal fiber coating with waterproofing finishes for internal surfaces in the Mantaro valley

Palomino,

Margot,

Bulege

et al. 2024

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The article aimed to develop a clay finishing system to reduce labor, material, and additive costs in mortar plastering, using renewable raw materials with low energy consumption for homes in the Mantaro Valley, Peru. Clay samples were taken from two locations in the central highlands of Peru, and a house built with earth in the district of San Pedro de Saño was studied. Wheat, barley, and quinoa fiber, along with sand, were used in the mortar to improve its compressive and flexural strength. The process was divided into layers, and additives were added to make the clay waterproof and prevent deterioration from moisture. White clay showed the best results in ease of application and adherence to the wall. Findings include the viability of using local clay soils to reduce costs in earth homes, the reduction of surface cracks through the use of natural fibers, and the improvement of insulation against targeted moisture with waterproofing agents, representing an enhancement in finishes for rural homes in the central Andes of Peru.

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Ancestral Earthen Construction Techniques Updated to the Needs of the People in the Central Andes of Peru, an Experience of Research and Training of Architecture Students Based on Community Service

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Lightened Blocks of Plant Fibers and Clay Applied in Construction Systems for Housing in High Andean Areas

Lightened Blocks of Plant Fibers and Clay Applied in Construction Systems for Housing in High Andean Areas

Clay and cereal fiber coating with waterproofing finishes for internal surfaces in the Mantaro valley

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